These are the first two of four half-hour radio shows presented by Jez Nelson in the mid 90s.
It's fascinating stuff with interviews from band members and the great man himself.
Essential listening for fans of Sun Ra and a good intro for those who are interested in finding out more about the Arkestra and how they lived and worked.
Sun Ra Songs From Saturn #1
Sun Ra Songs From Saturn #2
I will post the next two editions soon.
About Me
- biggabush
- I've been a musician for most of my life, getting into electronic music and sampling when I got together with DJ Dick to form Rockers Hi Fi in 1992. More recently I've combined this with live guitar and recording other instruments, going for an authentic rootsy sound. This has dovetailed nicely with a huge interest in African music, especially funk, highlife and of course afro beat from West Africa in the 1970s. My last album "13 Faces of Lightning Head" was very much in this vein, as well having the usual dub flavours. Right now I'm working on brand new material, with influences ranging from prog rock to hairy funk to orchestral stuff to Bollywood to instrumental hip hop.